This Is the Ideal Age Difference in a Relationship
- Publish date
- Tuesday, 6 Sep 2016, 7:35PM
They say age ain't nothing but a number, but are certain age gaps more likely to end in tears?
A new study has found that there's an ideal difference that can heighten your chances of a lasting relationship.
The study found that the greater the age gap, the greater the risk of a breakup.
Researchers found that couples with a five-year age gap are 18 percent more likely to split than an equal-age couple, while the figure at 39 percent with a 10-year age gap, and at 95 percent for a 20-year age gap.
As for the ideal age difference, the study found that a one-year gap is the sweet spot, with the chances of divorce standing at 3 percent.
However, this is just data, and every couple is different.
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